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IOWA.-Rey. ID. f. Shook, our pastor
at Bloomfield, is in the field with
course OF illustrated lectures on his trav-
els in Europe and the Holy Land which
are proving remarkably popular and at
tractive wherever delivered. The synop-
sis of two of these lectures we give that
our readers may have passing glance at
the subjects treated.
|. Egypt and the Pyramids What l
saw in the Land of the PharaOhs.-1.
What we saw at Alexandra = the harbor
from which the English bombarded the
city-its famous monuments, Pompey's
Pillar. Cleopatras Needle, with its ancient
Masonic Emblems. 2. Grand Cairo and
what we saw there. 3. A visit to the Pyr.
amids, the greatest monuments ever rear
ed by human hands-the wonder OF the
world. 4. The Nile; her ruined cities,
temples and tombs. The Sphinx, the
Oldest relic of art. Egypt, the seat of the
past war, now attracts the attention of
the world, and is the great theme of pop.
ular interest with all classes at the pres
emit time. Having visited and seen Alex
andria, Cairo, Zagazig, Ismalia, the Suez
Canal, Port Said, and all points connect
ed with the late war, we can speak from
knowledge gained by observation.
Ill. Thirty Days in Jerusalem and
n nd %
the city as we first saw it from the Mount
OF Olives. q A picture of sunset glory
from the summit OF OEvet. 8. The city
wall and gates. 4. Streets and towers.
5. Tomb of Christ. 6. Mount Zion and
the tomb of David, Ancient Archaeology.
z. Mount Moriah and remains of Solo,
mons Temples. 8. Secret caves and sub
structures. 8. Solomon's stables beneath
the temple hill. 10. Solomon's immense
cisterns and pools of water, yet in perfect
preservation. IL. Mosque of Omar, the
most wonderful structure in the world,
outside and inside. II. The great sub
terranean quarry beneath the city, out Of
which the masons Of Solomon quarried
and polished the stone for the temple.
ID. A ride round the city, and what we
saw at Bethany the valley of the Ked-
ron, the Pool of Sloan, and the Garden
of Gethsemane. A closing view from the
beauties of Olivet.
-Sedalia.-We place on
the eighth page this week notice of
Rev. E. NJ. Olarke's meetings at bis resi-
deLce at Sedalia and commend the enter
prise to the attention OF our friends in the
vicinity OF that city. Br. Clarke writes:
although our meetings are small, neces-
sarily so in private house, on the out
skirts of a city filled with large, stylish
churches, yet feel encouraged. People
10 the city are beginning to think about
u.s. announce my meetings, stating my
subject each week in each OF our four city
papers. To-day am told of others who
have announced their intention of COM
ing to our services.
81 am now trying to secure enough aid
from the General Convention to secure
hall in the heart Of the city. If sue
coed in this land / feel encouraged in
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weary in well doing" Do not hesitate,
because you have but little in your
boxes. Send in the collection, whatever
it is. Order new box and make fresh
start for the next opening Thanksgiving
day.
The Leaflets.
The leaflets issued by our Publishing
House are admirable missionary docu-
ments. I have distributed several pack
cts, and would like to have more. Will
not some good friend furnish me with a
fresh supply?
The Permanent Fund.
Several good friends of our cause have
signified their intention to assist in max
ing up the Permanent Missionary Fund.
We hope in the near future to make pub
lie some transs csions that will make the
hearts of the faithful rejoice.
Even il we have ten or twelve par
ishes in Indiana 30 feeble and decimated
by removals and other causes, that they
cannot maintain services even one-fourth
of the time, yet it is gratifying to find
"the faithful remnant" still keeping the
house of worship in repair and contrib
uting even of their poverty to missionary
work. If the State Convention possessed
it's coveted Permanent Missionary Fund
it could soon render some OF these par.
ishes self sustaining.
Parishes Under Convention Care.
Among the parishes that specially need
the fostering care OF the State Conven-
ton may be named Patriot, North YER
non, Madison, Saluda, Union City, Pen
dleton, Pleasant Lake, Huntertowp, Co.
lumbia City, Mier, Woodville, Walton,
Milan, Manchester, West Lebanon, New
Albany, Lafayette and Union, Perry
county. Some of these maintain preach
ing one-fourth time now, but most of
them are dormant; still not dead. II we
only had reapers to gather in the grain,
many would again prosper as of old.
Pastoral Circuits.
In view of the fact that very soon Bluff
ton and Logansport will engage the servi-
ces of a pastor for every Sunday, and the
further fact that soon our State will lose
the services of Revs. Tibbetts, MacLean,
Crosley, and Spencer, temporarily at least,
it is apparent that more ministers are
wanted Immediately. The Whitewater
circuit would like to settle pastor, would
give him plenty to do and fair pay. A
good circuit could be formed out of the
Lafayette, West Lebanon and Dayton
parishes, the pastor residing at Lafayette
and preaching alternate Sundays. Fin
castle and Whitesville can support min
lister, and we understand that such an
arrangement is in contemplation.
Roam, Mier, Oaklandon, Pendleton,
Huntertown, Dublin, Boston, Pleasant
Grove and Walton are live societies and
should be so divided as to keep at least
two ministers actively employed. Indi-
annapolis will need to be supplied during
the coming year. In the Rogers Associ-
alton are five or six societies without pas
tors. Who can take that field? Oh, how
the golden grain is wasting! Pray ye that
the Lord of the harvest may send forth
more reapers. r. N. JOHN.
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object Of the church was 10 make men
Christlike," and that this could only be
accomplished through Christian unity,
through the means of love, reason or en-.
hghtened understanding and strength,
He warned his hearers not to become SO
engrossed in fine music, or a pleasing rit-
ual, that they should close the soul OF re-
igion in the body of religion"
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Rev. George S. Weaver, D. D.

WAYS OF LIFE The Moral Contrasts of Life. By
w Rev. George s. Weaver D. D. 12mo. 1877 pages $100
This work designed outline of the moral
contrasts which men have to meet and manage or be managed by
them such Principle Pleasure Honesty Policy
Right and Mght Show Substance Luck Pluck Theory
and Practice ction Real the dea and
through twelve chapters the midst this confusion and
contradiction it seeks to point out the true of life In the
it statement of the higher moral principles contrast
with the lower modes of action prevalent the world
uplift higher style of life. Ways of Life first
published in 1854 ready commended
by and readers its high moral tone and the ability with
which is written still selling though passing along and
doing its work with less stir than at first
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To the Editor Of The Unirersalist:
Where are the preachers to occupy our
vacant churches?
Manchester will soon have an empty
pulpit. We ought TO have man located
there. Farmers, Cuba and Newtown are
reasonably near and need q preacher.
Manchester wants man, not too old and
not too young-a fair preacher, social,
jealous and Christian. The other places
would not object to such man. And
should man commence to work here, III
faith and hope, and should the people
work with him, as think they would, in
time he would have a strong and pros
porous circuit. When the people and the
preacher work and work together the
Lord is sure to give the increase.
The Palestine Church.
1t is refreshing to see how the Pales-
tine church is prospecting. l attended
one OF its business meetings lately, and it
was easy to see that the forty or fifty
members present were expecting prosper
ity, and were determined to leave undone
nothing that was necessary to success.
They have host of good men and women
in that church, and Father FL. L. Hill is
the gospel expounder and patriarch of
the parish. L am glad to acknowledge he
greatly helped me in my work, and will
ingly, each time visited his church.
The Eldorado Church,
is we'll named. 1t has been en- Eldorado
"a place where the grace of God has
been preached in its richness, and the
pearl of great price has been found by
more than three. score of jealous seekers
this winter. Br. BIackford does not give
them lectures on fiction, philosophy and
science, but breaches to them the glorious
gospel as the wisdom of God and the
power of God unto salvation to every one
that believeth. 1t was my pleasure to
preach there one night, not to empty
pews, but to house full of live and zeal
GUS people.
Troy and Rev. E. Moore.
When was in Troy was invited by
our Br. Perry Debts to preach little way
out of town. / found before arrived at
my place of destination, that he was TAX
ing. me near the home of our venerable
and beloved brother, Rev. Elihu Moore.
l preached in what is called the "New
Light" church. The brethen not only
opened the church, but warmed and light
ed it for us, and they showed by their
conduct toward us that they had warm
hearts and possessed not little of that
light which Illuminated the Christian way
that one denomination should treat an
other. Twas requested by them to preach
a doctrinal sermon, which, when they had
heard, two of the brethren came forward
and ioyfully declared they we're convinced
of the truthfulness of what they had heard.
Father Moore was greatly pleased with
the manner we were treated, aud with
the happy issue of our meeting-glad to
hear again that gospel which he has so
long and faithfully proclaimed.
j. w. McMAsTER.
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INDIANA NOTES.

But six points have as yet responded
to the rule requiring the missionary boxes
to be opened. Thus far the Easter Offer
ings are as follows: Peadleton, S1.36;
Button, S2.16; Mt. Carmel, $500; Hunt
ington, Sl.00; Logansport, S100; Dublin,
80 cents. There are several points in the
State that have never failed to report, but
are yet behind. Dear friends, be not
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Rev. NJ. j. Steere.
FOOTPRINTS HEAVENWARD or

FOOTPRINTS HEAVENWARD; Universalism the
\ More Excellent Way By Rev. Martin j. Steere 12mo
405 pages. $1.O0.
This discussion OF human destiny by one OF our sweetest
spirits who has before realizes the glorious destiny
which he proclaimed Educated in the Will Baptist
munion and preacher of that Christian belief his ev
from the old creed endless misery filled his with
joy In these chapters written in the form of letters he pours
out his heartfelt gratitude for the found faith its teach
ngs There nothing of bitterly controversial the
book 1t is the earnest sympathetic persuasive
brother another great question human destiny
trouble that the doctrine of endless misery brings upon the great
souls its grng absurde and the Scrptura objections
all faithfully and cogenty considered
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we suggest to friends living on the line
of the N. Y. p. & o. and other convenient
pointe, to arrange excursions for attend
ance on Thursday especially. Westville.
Conover. st. Paris on the O., st. l.. q Z.
and Caledonia, Springfield, and friends in
other places, could go in the morning and
return in the evening of the same day.
Missionary Boxes.-Since last reports
we have received returns from missionary
box agents, as follows: Estella M. Shull,
Rockland, $205; John Mann, Winchester,
81; Mrs. Emma L. James, Cincinnati, $l5.
A number of agents have not reported
for either Thanksgiving or Easter open
ing. We have received Convention as
sesensnts from the following churches
since last report: Olmstead, Huntington,
Eldorado and Montgomery.
Miss Mamie Brooks,
a young lady, connected with our PLAIN
City church, made her debut as an eloou-
ZIONIST, on last Friday evening, in our
church in that place. and was greeted
with large and well pleased audience.
She has rare talent, and with proper cul-
tivation, will fill a prominent place in
that sphere of usefulness.
Local Option in Woodstock.
Woodstock has adopted the local OPP
ton feature of the Dow Law, and the
saloons "put up their shutters" last Satur-
day night. The council was unanimous
in its vote.
Program of Convention.
JUNE 2. "a. M-Prayer meeting, led by
John Richardson. 8 A. NJ. Organization of
Conventions (a) Address of Welcome, Hon.
M. g. Goey, response by President W. ].
Littell; (b) Business of the Convention. 1870
A. M. Communion service, Rev. A. Wilson
presiding, followed by the Occasional SER
mon, Rev. E. f. Pember. Recess.
1:30 P. M. Reports; viz: L. Secretary. 2.
Treasurer. 3. Auditing Committee. 4. Ex-
ecutive Committee. 5. Committee on Eel
lowship. 6. Committee on Unfinished Bust
ness. New Business. Recess. 4:30. Wo-
mans Centenary Association.
EVENING SEssIoN.-7:3O. (a) Devotional Ser
vices. (b) Our Permanent Fund and Mis-
sionary Work, Rev. II. L. Garfield, State Su-
perintendent. (o) Address on the Increase
of our Ministry, Rev. G. Elwood NASH
Second Day.
JUNE 3.-SA. M. Prayer Meeting, Rev. N.
Crary, leader. 8. Convention called to or
der. ~ Prayer. (2) Roll call. Reports of
Committees: (a) seasonal. (b) Special. (c)
Committee on Nominations. New Business.
Recess.
1870 P. M. Reports of Committees. 2:30.
Report of Trustees of Buchtel College. 800.
Address by A. A. Stearns, General Agent of
Buchtel College. $3.50. Report OF Visiting
Committee to Buchtel College. 400. New
Business. Adjournment.
EVENING SERvIoEs.-(D Devotional Ser
vices. (2) Address on Temperance, by Miss
Henrietta G. Moore. @, Closing Exercises.
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CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OHIO.

Woodstock, o., May ), 1857 To the
Editor of The UNIvERsALIsT. We have
received a pleasant letter from Rev. E.
W. Whitney, expressing good will to our
denominational interests IN this State
Rev. E. F. Pember
preached last Tuesday evening In the
Masonic Hall in Cumminsville North
CincinnatD and had very large congre-
cation. This fact we learn from the En-
Quirer of that city.
Br. ]. P. 7. miller
in letter enclosing the amount OF the
Convention assessment on our church in
Montgomery says: sour Sunday-school
is doing fairly well. Our average num-
Der is about forty
DR.. B. F. Beane
clerk OF Monroe church, Eldorado, writes
"Our church and Sunday are
prospecting. We received sixty-two men,
bers since sending in our report. just
half of this number were members of the
Sunday school. We hope for, and conf
IDENTIFY expect, several other additions.
We hold services on the fourth Sunday
of each month, morning and evening,
and on the evening Of second Sundays
with an occasional social and conference
meeting between. We hold Sunday
school teachers meeting every week, and
have organized a normal class"
State Superintendent's Report.
We have received the report of Rev.
H. L. Garfield, State Superintendent, for
the quarter ending April 80 1t contains
several very interesting items, but we de-
fer publication, until some plans now
under way, are consummated. We feel
however, quite well satisfied with the &C.
ton of the Executive Committee in
changing his official title from Gilman
cial Agent" to that of State Superinten-
dent. Br. Garfield, in his quiet but earn
est manner, is doing valuable service for
our church.
JeflersOnYille.-The Sunday school at
Jacksonville has been recognized and
We trust our church there has entered
upon new era of prosperity.
Rev. DIR. Demarest.-We have letter
from Rev. G. l.. Demarest, d. d., Secre-
tary OF the General Convention, inform
ing us of his intention to attend the Ohio
Convention at North Lewisburg. The
program for the next Convention appears
in this letter. Will those brethren who
have been appointed to the several duties
please consider this a personal notice,
and come prepared to perform the same.
1t is not certain that the meeting will be
continued over Sabbath, so all should
arrange to be present in good season.
As will be seen, the communion service
and Occasional Sermon will be on the
morning of the first day. June 2.
Reports from Churches.
We have received reports thus far from
less than fifty churches, and payment of
assessments from only fifteen. Will not
pastors and clerks of churches that are
delinquent in either particular, take
prompt action?
Reduction Of Fare.
We have secured a reduction of one
third regular fare, TO persons attending
the Convention, provided we can certify
to Agent at North Lewisburg that one
hundred persons have attended on certi-
ficates purchased at place of starting.
Full particulars will be found on the
eighth page of this paper. The required
number should be easily made up, and
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Rev. Isaac D. Williamson, D. D.

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Rev. Thomas B. Thayer, D. D.
THE THEOLOGY OF UNIVERSALISM

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A~hAC' IOO PN0SS' PL'OO.
DR.. Thayer's work is well
known and recognized as one
of the most valuable in our list
of publications. 1t embodies
in a single volume the views of
the denomination on the lead
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criticism of the popular teach
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words of the author, is to show
that Universalism is not o
confused collection of doctrinal
fragments, without continuity
or relation of parts, but a sys-
tenn of divinity, a tree of life
rooted in the character and
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Churches, aflinisters, and Conventions.
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HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
Gives Satisfactory Results.
DIR. o. Weeks, Marion, o., says: 4" Its use
is followed by results satisfactory both to
patient and physician"
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projections of Deity and grow
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favor of the faith. To those
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DR.. Thayer's work is recon-
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MARYLAND.-AT Tenth Anniversary.
The tenth anniversary of Rev. r. Ii.
Pullmen's pastorate of the Second Uni
versalist church was celebrated Sunday
morning, May /, in Mclaughlin hall.
The Baltimore San gives report: The
platform was made like a garden of flow
ere, SO profuse were the floral offerings
for the occasion. Many beautiful floral
pieces were especial gifts to the pastor
and his wife, accompanied with cards of
congratulations and other expressions OF
grateful feeling. Mr.. Pullman is said to
look younger than he did ten years ago,
when he entered upon pastoral charge
He said before the sermon that he never
felt 60 we'll in his life, never SO full of joy
and hope. In the course of his sermon
he said that during the past year a site
for new church building had been pur-
chased, and the board of eanvassers for
the Building fund meeting with crafty
ing success. He added: If could re-
late some of the incidents of this canvass,
it would open wide many pocket. books.
I have never seen such iberality or such
genuine spirit of sacrifice in any such
work before in any other city where l
have labored. Plans for the building are
nearly completed, and the ground will be
soon broken, and, God willing, we will be
ready to dedicate in the autumn, let us
say on Thanksgiving Day."
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